Do you like it hot? Two Georgia cities named best to visit when temperatures rise

"The capital of the New South boasts plenty of attractions built to resist the summer heat. Recharge at the air-conditioned World of Coca-Cola with plenty of liquid refreshment, or inside the massive Georgia Aquarium – kids will also enjoy splashing around in the dancing fountains across the street at Centennial Park.

There's also SkyView Atlanta, a 20-story Ferris wheel with climate-controlled gondolas. Otherwise you can kayak, tube, and paddleboard the Chattahoochee River with Shoot the Hooch, or gorge on Queen of Cream's sweet treats and the King of Pops' celebrated ices."

Summer in Savannah is the best time to beat the crowds – the shady live oaks and lush, subtropical squares help keep things bearable, with afternoons best spent sipping mint juleps off antebellum verandas or sampling the sweet delights at Leopold's Ice Cream.

River Street is a shopper's and seafood lover's paradise – you can take a relaxing cruise on the Savannah River from here, or enjoy the fireworks displays, held on the first Friday and Saturday of each month. Just outside the city, the Oatland Island Wildlife Center offers close animal encounters inside its air-conditioned main building.